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15. In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (the NCA) after paragraph 6 insert—
6A.—(1) An NCA officer may only carry out relevant investigatory activity in Northern Ireland if one or both of the following conditions is met—
(a)the NCA officer carries out the relevant investigatory activity with the agreement of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
(b)the NCA officer carries out the relevant investigatory activity in relation to the conduct of a police officer.
(2) The Chief Constable may arrange for a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland at the rank of Superintendent or above to give agreement for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) (whether in all cases or in cases specified in the arrangements).
(3) In this paragraph “relevant investigatory activity” means any activity which is authorised by an authorisation granted under any of the following provisions—
(a)in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000—
(i)section 28 (directed surveillance);
(ii)section 29 (conduct or use of a covert human intelligence source);
(iii)section 32 (intrusive surveillance);
(b)section 93 of the Police Act 1997 (authorisation in respect of property).”
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